Description
Vogue Magazine August 15, 1947 Joan Petit by Frances McLaughlin-Gill
From a privately held Vogue archive, 1920s–1970s. These were stored away for decades and recently brought back into circulation. We performed light, dry surface cleaning at the outer spine (vacuum/brush/smoke sponge only; no wet methods), then placed each issue in a new archival sleeve.
What to expect: honest vintage traits, binding wear or small splits, staple-rust halos, edge toning, and period shelf dust that can appear as black residue along the spine. Interiors are dry and legible. Some copies retain a light vintage paper aroma typical of mid-century magazines.
Each listing shows the exact issue you’ll receive. Any condition materially beyond the above is noted in that item’s description. These characteristics reflect long, earlier storage before we acquired the collection; all items are now housed in clean sleeves and stored upright.
This is an original Vogue magazine issue from August 15, 1947, featuring model Joan Petit photographed by Frances McLaughlin-Gill on the cover. A vibrant postwar edition celebrating youth, elegance, and education, this issue—titled “Fashions for the Smart Girl, In and Out of College”—captures the spirit of late-1940s fashion as young women redefined style, confidence, and sophistication in a changing world.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FASHIONS FOR THE SMART GIRL, IN AND OUT OF COLLEGE
Vogue’s eye view: words of wisdom from the young 123
Young Ladies in and out of college 124–153
They wear a new look 125–126
They wear: young-lady suits, velvet hats 127–129
Young Ladies in the evening 130–133
They wear: swinging coats 134–135
Young Ladies in polished country clothes 136–141
They wear: chinchilla coats, swinging 142–143
Young Ladies in 5 o’clock clothes 144–148
Any o’clock, wool or crepe 149
Young Ladies in romantic plaids 150–151
Required extras: college accessories 152–153
Little hats that hug the head 164–165
Pendants and pearls, false and beguiling 166–167
The skirt length makes the fashion 174–175
Evening dresses: floor-length, covered 176–177
Red coats return 180
Vogue Designs for Dressmaking 192–195
PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Britain’s royal engagement 154–155
Paris notes 156–157
Captain Molyneux’s collection of modern paintings 158–161
Meditation on simplicity — Rumer Godden 162
Portrait of my mother — Gerald Millar 163
Two-faceted careers—writers who teach — Leo Lerman 168–169
Foreign films in America 170–171
A Prix de Paris 1936 winner; the 1947 top winners 172–173
College rooms—object lesson 178–179
Prix de Paris contest rules and Quiz No. 1 196
SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS
Vogue’s School Directory 111–113
Shop Hound 114–116
Discoveries in Beauty 183, 184, 189
A charming and historically significant postwar issue, this August 1947 Vogue captures the optimism of a new generation through fashion, art, and education. Featuring photography by Frances McLaughlin-Gill—Vogue’s first female staff photographer—this edition is a collector’s favorite, representing a defining moment in women’s fashion and cultural history.